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West Liberty, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Morgan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,280 Population 669/sq mi density
$57,411 Median Income $16,052 per capita
$202,100 Home Value $130,438 Zillow
$622 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 84 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,411 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$202,100 home value, $622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
West Liberty experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 12.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation854 ft (260 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density669/sq mi
Coordinates37.9180°N, 83.2674°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportGreater Portsmouth Regional (PMH)
68 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 12.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.31"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0443 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.8 / 100
Community Resilience21.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 89 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 110 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 127 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 135 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 138 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 54 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 93 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 148 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 126 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 123 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 93 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 138 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 144 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 106 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 119 km
Oct 30, 2017 2 km N of Artemus, Kentucky M2.7 128 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 101 km
Jan 22, 2018 13 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky M2.7 119 km
Nov 8, 1990 6 km WSW of Cumberland, Kentucky M2.7 109 km
Feb 8, 2005 15 km E of Vansant, Virginia M2.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

148 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 401 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 23, 1968 EF5 96 km 7
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 31 km 10
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 24 km 2
May 10, 2003 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 93 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 60 km 0
Feb 29, 2012 EF2 10 km 0
Apr 20, 1996 EF2 99 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 61 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 37 km 0
May 21, 1990 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 16, 1982 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 16, 1982 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 70 km
1987 UNNAMED 66,145 52 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 98 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 49 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 34 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 55 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 56 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 78 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 79 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 87 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,264 79 km
1987 UNNAMED 13,124 49 km
1991 ROCK HOUSE BRANCH 13,056 93 km
1991 UNNAMED 11,117 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.0 in

West Liberty has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and October the driest (3.0").

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